Social Worker Principal/UKHC

Posting Details

Job Title Social Worker Principal/UKHC Requisition Number RE52570 Working Title Social Worker Principal/UKHC - OB/GYN Department Name MG100: Physician Based Clinics Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 12 Salary Range $62,400-111,634/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

MSW

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time, occasional lifting of objects <25 lbs, repetitive motions

Shift

Day shift. Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.

Job Summary

The Social Worker Principal position serves as a member of the OB/GYN healthcare team to enhance support for patients, families, providers and staff in the Good Samaritan Obstetrics and Gynecology ambulatory clinic at Maxwell.

The Social Worker role in OB/GYN is critical to ensuring our patients and families have the necessary medical and financial resources available to them where specific problems related to environmental and/or psychological aspects influence the effective utilization of inpatient or outpatient treatment.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Good communication, organizational, and problem solving skills; Experience with Windows PC, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Databases).

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

n/a

Deadline to Apply 03/01/2026 Our University Community

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